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Golf Course Update August 2026

This has been a particularly challenging month, with prolonged dry conditions placing significant pressure on the course. Turf recovery has been limited, and our priority has been to protect plant …

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Danny Gallagher features in Greenkeeper International

You may have already met or seen our new Course Manager, Danny Gallagher, around the golf course, but you can now find out a little more about Danny and his …

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Course Improvement Update May 2026

Following my previous update and the agronomist report shared in April, I wanted to provide members with a further update on the work that has already been carried out across …

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Agronomist Report & Next Steps – April 2026

We have received both the initial findings and the full report, which provides a detailed, independent assessment of the golf course along with clear recommendations for short, medium and long-term …

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Greens & Facilities Report Jan 2026

Greens In December, rainfall was significantly lower than in the previous two years. Combined with the intensive greens work carried out this year, this allowed us to play to approximately …

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New Golf Course Manager

We are pleased to inform you that the Club has appointed Danny Gallagher as our new Golf Course Manager. Danny joins us with a strong background in golf course management …

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Greens & Facilities Report Nov – Dec 2025

Greens We have enjoyed an extended playing season thanks to two main factors: firstly, all the hard work put in this year with multiple hollowcoring, topdressing, and verti-draining sessions; and …

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Greens & Facilities Report Oct – Nov 2025

From Matt – Head Green Keeper Due to the very mild temperatures, sunshine, and a bearable amount of rain, the course still has a vibrant green appearance and is continuing …

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Greens & Facilities Report Sept – Oct 2025

Greens I’ve given the greens a month for the sand to dilute into the profile, but now it’s time to resume grooming the surfaces. This procedure uses spinning metal teeth, …

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Greens & Facilities Report Aug – Sept 2025

A summer of four heatwaves – The UK has just sizzled through one of its hottest summers on record, following one of the driest springs in more than 50 years. …